arteria
Definition
- Noun:
- An artery: A muscular and elastic blood vessel that carries oxygenated blood away from the heart to the tissues and organs of the body.
Usage Examples
- Noun:
- The surgeon carefully repaired the damaged arteria.
- Blockage in a major arteria can lead to serious health problems.
Advanced Usage
- Medical/Latin Terminology: "Arteria" is the direct Latin term used in formal medical and anatomical nomenclature to denote an artery.
- The official anatomical name is 'arteria femoralis'.
Variants and Related Words
- Artery (n): The common English equivalent for "arteria".
- Arterial (adj): Relating to or affecting an artery or the arteries.
- Arterial blood pressure is an important vital sign.
Synonyms
- Blood vessel: A general term for any tube in the body carrying blood, including arteries, veins, and capillaries.
- Conduit: A channel for conveying fluids, used figuratively in some contexts.
Related Phrases
- Arterial network/system: The complete system of arteries in the body.
- Arterial blood: Blood that is oxygen-rich and found within the arteries (except for the pulmonary artery).
Noun
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a blood vessel that carries blood from the heart to the body
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